Ornamental buckle.



S. RIVELIS.

ORNAMENTAL BUCKLE.

APPLICATION msn Aue. Il, 191s.

Patented May 8v, 1917.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 8, 191W.

Application filed. August 11, 1916. Serial No. 114,316.

f! 10 @ZZ inkom it may CO/J'zccrf/L Be it known that l, Sinnen Rivnms, a resident of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful lmi'irovements in Ornamental Buckles, whereof the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to an ornamental buckle such as is used in connection with shoes or slippers, and relates particularly to a method of construction according to which l dispense with the customary bar by which the frame of the buckle is attached to the shoe. According to my invention the frame of the buckle is accomJ panied by and attached to a solid backing which is covered with material, or otherwise surfaced to look like the usual iiller piece. By my construction the backing itself serves in place of a filler piece and also in place of the supporting bar.

ln the accompanying drawings Figure l, is an elevation of a buckle embodying my invention, and

Il, is a section along the line lil, Il, of Fig. l.

he frame l, of the buckle is made of ornamental metal or similar suitable mater'al, and may be of any usual construction. lt is provided. preferably at its corners (if it is rectangular in shape), with lugs 2.

rlie backing 3, consists of a continuous sheet of metal or other relatively stiff material bent, as is the frame of the buckle, with a curvature to correspond to the curved surface of the shoe or slipper to which it is attached. The backing is preferably of a i'igure similar to that of the frame, but somewhat larger so as to provide an eXternal margin thereabout, which arrangement has ay highly ornamental effect. rl`he backing is surfaced or covered, so that it presents the appearance of the material to which it is attached, thus, if it is to be used in connection with a shoe or slipper of white leather, the backing may be covered with a thin surface of leather turned over at the edge. rlhis is indicated at 4, in Fig. Il, but the proper superlicial color and texture may be otherwise securec, depending upon the nature of the material used for the backing. In this way the backing serves adequately the usual function which is performed by the filler piece which it has heretofore been customary to insert back of the frame of ornamental buckles such as my invention relates to.

The frame is attached to the backing passing the lugs 2, through suitable slots cut in the backing, and turning the lugs down at the back thereof.

instead of providing the frame of the buckle with the customary bar for attach* ment to the shoe or slipper, my invention enables this attachment to be secured by piercing the backing with small holes 5, through which an attachment thread 6, may be passed. This thread is concealed in front by the frame l.

ln addition to the advantage of dispensing with the separate filler piece and the supporting bar, my buckle fits more accurately and firmly. The interposition of the usual bar at the back of the buckle creates a pivot upon which the buckle swings backward and forward, whereas my buckle is attached directly to the surface and lies atly thereon. In previous constructions the filler piece can move from one side to another or drop out altogether, which is objectionable, whereas according to my intention the surface of the backing, which operates as a filler piece, is permanent and immovable and always presents an ornamental appearance.

f the backing is made of metal, the leather or other material with which its surface is covered is turned over the edge, and, therefore, prevents the possibility of its cutting the shoe.

Having thus described my claim:

l. in tion of the frame; a stift' backing with its edges extending beyond the frame and having its front properly surfaced to present the appearance of a filler piece; and means for securing the frame to the backing; said backing having means for securing it to the object with which it is to be associated, said last mentioned means being substantially within the planes bounding the surface of the backing. l

2. In an ornamental buckle, the combination of the frame; a sti backing with its edges extending beyond the frame and having its front properly surfaced to present invention, l

an ornamental buckle, the combinathe appearance of a filler piece; and means signed my name at Philadelphia, Pennsyh for securing the frame to the backing; said Vania, this seventh day of August, 1916. backing having openings for securing it to the object with which it is to be associated, SAMUEL RIVELIS. 5 which openings are completely covered and Witnesses:

hidden by the frame. LOUIS P. MASTEROFF,

In testimony whereof I have hereunto JAMES H. BEL-L.

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